A Lego Tintin set inspired by a fan's design has officially blasted off, and it's available to pre-order now ahead of an April 1 release date. (No, this isn't an April Fool's - it really is due to land next month.)
The "Lego Tintin Moon Rocket" is a massive, 1,200-piece monster set designed for ages 18+ and made for display. The iconic red and white ship from the Destination Moon and Explorers on the Moon books obviously takes center stage, but the kit also features five minifigures: Tintin, Captain Haddock, Thomson and Thompson, and Professor Calculus in space suits with helmets and oxygen accessories. (Yes, Snowy the dog is included too. If he wasn't, there would be riots from fans of the best Lego sets.) This puts it on par with other models of a similar size, though it's a bit bigger than the Lego Snoopy set I fell in love with last month.
